Tag: african news
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Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssef rejects Ksh 6 billion from the Kenyan government to step down for Raila Odinga.
In a significant development within African Union (AU) politics, Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been implicated in allegations concerning a substantial bribe from the Kenyan government. Reports suggest that Youssouf was offered 6 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $2.24 million) to withdraw his candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship in favor of…
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Boost For Raila Odinga’s AUC Bid as Somalia and Seychelles Withdraw From The Race Before Submission Deadline
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga received yet another boost in his African Union Commission race after Somalia and Seychelles reportedly pulled out their candidates from the race as the submission deadline closed. However, Mr. Raila Odinga will contend with new entrants, including Mauritius and Madagascar, who are said to have submitted their candidates for the…